Bringing Local Food to the Table
Bringing Local Food to the Table
Bringing Local Food to the Table
Bringing Local Food to the Table
Dinner
Relax and unwind as you dine at the The Yard Restaurant. Rustic yet modern, the menu is focused on creating mouthwatering dishes that celebrate fresh local produce. Taste and savour 'The Yard Experience' as you the soak up the inviting charm that makes it so popular with both guests and locals alike.
We're incredibly fortunate to have access to some of Ireland's finest produce nearby. Making best use of these high-quality ingredients, it is our goal to prepare dishes with a simple, yet sophisticated touch, ensuring a consistently delicious dining experience.
For those with the most discerning of taste buds, to the simpler tastes of our younger guests, our menu has been crafted to satisfy everyone.
Our evening menu is crafted with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, packing flavour into each dish. You'll find a host of quality produce including; Flax fed Beef, Castlewellan tomatoes, locally caught fish and Comber potatoes, at the centre of many dishes.
Relax and Savour our Sumptuous Dinner, Bed & Breakfast package
Every couple deserves time together to enjoy a memorable Hillyard experience, which is why we have created our fabulous Autumn three course Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Package with prices from just £169 per room per night total for two guests (from 1st October 2024).
Evening Dining Opening Times
Monday to Thursday | 4 to 8pm
Friday & Saturday | 4 to 9pm | Sunday 12 - 8pm
Menus
Weekday Evening Dining
*We run specials alongside this menu every week
Soup of the Day, stout & treacle wheaten, salted butter (V) £6
Seafood chowder, stout and treacle wheaten £8.50 / £14
Sticky Korean fried chicken, pickles, toasted sesame, gochujang mayo £7 / £11.50
Caramelised onion tart, chamomile carrot, radish, chestnut, mushroom, candied walnut (V) £8 Add St Tola goats’ cheese £1.50
(Sandwiches served between 12-4)
Honey glazed ham and grilled cheese sourdough sandwich £8
Mrs Coleman’s butter milk fried chicken sandwich, celeriac slaw, bacon jam, hot sauce mayo £8
Mediterranean vegetable sandwich, feta crumb, citrus basil dressing, mixed leaves (V) £8
Add soup or fries £3
The Yard Burger with smoked brisket, cheddar, caramelised bacon and onion jam, beer battered onion ring, brioche £10
Mrs Coleman’s Pie of the Day, topped with mash £10
Ale battered haddock goujons & triple cooked chips, charred lemon, pea puree, hand chopped tartar £14
Cured steak sandwich, chargrilled sourdough, The Yard onion strings, Bushmills peppercorn sauce, triple cooked chips £16
Spiced cauliflower steak with rosemary, hummus, autumnal vegetables £14
Sides £4
Champ with salted butter
Chunky chips with rosemary
Truffle & Parmesan fries
The Yard onion strings
Dessert £7
Apple & blackberry brown sugar crumble, double vanilla custard, vanilla ice-cream
Sticky toffee pudding, honeycomb ice cream, salted caramel sauce, Yellowman shard
Mrs Colemans Hot Chocolate fudge Brownie sundae
Chocolate torte, caramel popcorn, cookie crumb, chocolate sauce, chocolate ice cream
All Hillyard House ice creams are proudly produced by Lick Gelato in supporting local suppliers
Petite Fours £4.95
Hand rolled chocolate truffles, macaroons
Kids Menu
Kids Menu
(12 and under)
Mains
£7
Cowboy Supper
Breaded Chicken Goujons
Skinny Fries, Ketchup
Cheeseburger
Fries, Ketchup
Mini Fish
Fries, Ketchup
Creamy Linguine Pasta
Parmesan
Sweets
£4
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Caramel Sauce, Ice Cream
Milk Ice-Cream
Chocolate Sauce
You can view a PDF of our Kid's Menu here
Vegan / Vegetarian
Vegan / Vegetarian pdfSTARTERS
Sourdough, Pesto and Tapenade VE £6
Soup of the Day, Homemade Guiness and Treacle Wheaten, Salted Butter GF* V £6
Korean Fried Asparagus, Pickled Onions, Golden Raisins VE GF £9
Baked Goats Cheese on Focaccia, Caramelised Red Onion, Pine Nuts, Balsamic V £8
SALADS
Small £8 Big £14
Heirloom Tomato, Fresh Basil and Rocket VE GF
Whipped Goats Cheese and Beetroot, Roasted Pine Nuts, Balsamic GF V
MAINS
Cajun Peppered Celeriac Steak, Fine Beans, Side and Sauce V GF £16
Grilled Asparagus, Wild Mushroom, Crispy Potato, Lemon, Basil Pesto VE GF £16
Bombay Cauliflower, Cucumber and Mint Yogurt Salad VE £16
SIDES
all £4
Green Beans VE GF
Home Cut Chips VE GF
Skinny Fries VE GF
Roast Mushrooms V GF
House Salad VE GF
SWEETS
Caramelised Pineapple, Raspberry Sorbet, Basil, Pink Peppercorn VE GF £7
Sticky Toffee Pudding, Salted Caramel, Milk Ice Cream £7.50
Chocolate and Orange Brownie, Homemade Honeycomb, Bitter Chocolate, Ice Cream V £7.50
Vegan Ice Cream, Bitter Chocolate and Honeycomb VE GF £6.50
Wine Menu
Available from Friday 7th July
ROSE
To The Letter White Zinfandel Glass (175ml) £6 | Bottle £21
California, USA
Luscious strawberry ice cream supported by a bright, berry palate and a medium-sweet finish.
Les Oliviers Rosé Bottle £6.50 | £24
Languedoc, France
A refreshingly dry style of rosé with delicate aromas of flowers and red berry fruit.
Trementi Rosato £27
Veneto, Italy
Crafted from Corvina & Merlot, this is a delightful rose bursting with juicy red fruits and balanced by refreshing acidity.
SPARKLING
Lucchetto Prosecco Spumante 200ml £8
Veneto, Italy
A fruity and refreshing sparkling wine with citrus, pear and floral flavours and aromas.
Stello Prosecco Spumante Bottle £33
Veneto, Italy
Dry, lively and refreshing with a gentle mousse. Full of bright citrus flavours and floral notes.
Domaine J. Laurens Cremant de Limoux £52
Limoux, France
This sparkling wine over-delivers. Crafted in the Champagne method using Chardonnay & Chenin Blanc, with intense citrusy notes and just a hint of sweet brioche - very elegant.
Bollinger Special Cuvee Bottle £75
France, Champagne
Needs no introduction - one of the finest Champagne Houses. Aromatic and complex, the palate shows roasted apples, brioche and peaches burst on the palate, with a long, lasting finish.
DESSERT
Kardos Late Harvest Glass (75ml) £4.50
Tokaji, Hungary
Rich intense mandarin flavours with a honey note. Vibrant acidity that balances the sweetness. Very drinkable with a very long finish.
Ferriera LBV Port Glass (75ml) £4.50
Douro Valley, Portugal
Excellent volume, firm tannins of great quality, a well-integrated acidity, notes of black fruit and toasty wood. It has a long and complex finish bursting with sweet fruit
White
Light & Crispy
Bibo Riesling Alcohol Free 0% Bottle £27
Rheingau, Germany
A dry, intensely aromatic Riesling, enjoy this wine with zero guilt - the best 0% wine we’ve tasted.
Carte Noir Picpoul de Pinet £31
Languedoc, France
For Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc fans who fancy trying something new - a fresh and lemony palate with bright acidity shining through.
Langlois Chateau Muscadet de Sevre et Maine Sur Lie £35
Loire Valley, France
With its delicate aromas of stone and citrus fruit a palate of everything you would want from a Muscadet of this quality - fresh, fruity with a lasting finish.
Stello Pinot Griogio Glass (175ml) £6 | Bottle £22
Veneto, Italy
With the drinkability we all expect from Italian Pinot Grigio, this wine has refreshing acidity and delicate flavours of pear and citrus fruit.
Les Jardins Divers Sauvignon Blanc Glass (175ml) £6.50 | Bottle £23
Languedoc, France
The zesty grapefruit character of Sauvignon Blanc is complemented it with the aromatics of the Vermentino grape - creating a characterful wine that is delight to drink.
Mayday Island Sauvignon Blanc Bottle £30
Marlborough, New Zealand
A classic Marlborough - bright and refreshing, bursting with citrus and passionfruit notes for a clean, dry finish.
White
Fuller-bodied & Rich
Xanadu Exmoor Chardonnay Bottle £40
Margaret River, Australia
A classic new-world oaked Chardonnay displaying rich aromas of baked apples and stone fruits. A great legacy to the Northern Irish man who established this winery.
False Bay ‘Slow’ Chenin Blanc Glass £7.50 | Bottle £27
Walker Bay, South Africa
Dominated by a zingy lemon sherbet character and rich, creamy finish, this is a fantastic food wine that drinks well beyond its price.
La Maison Lilou Chardonnay Glass (175ml) £7 | Bottle £25
Rousillon - France
An unoaked, fruit-forward style, with a peachy palate and long finish bursting with tropical fruit.
Allumea Blanco Bottle £24
Sicily, Italy
A characterful blend of Chardonnay and Sicily’s native grape Grillo - lively acidity and crunchy fresh notes of lemon and pineapple.
Genetie 'Illumine' Bourgogne Blanc £32
Burgundy, France
A French classic - one of the finest examples of Chardonnay - fine, buttery and floral notes on the nose and a wine of substance and finesse on the palate, finished off with some subtle oak.
Red
Lighter-bodied & Fruit Forward
Chateau Penin Bordeaux Superieur Bottle £34
Bordeaux, France
A fantastic blend of 90% Merlot and a small portion of Cabernet Franc to add freshness. Full-bodied, with a rich, round mouthfeel. Aromas and flavours of red fruits and forest floor.
Allumea Rosso Bottle £24
Sicily, Italy
A blend of Merlot and Sicily’s native grape Nero d’Avola - this is a soft, sumptuous wine with notes of wild berries and liquorice spice.
Pedrera Monastrell Bottle £26
Jumilla, Spain
This young unoaked wine has intense pure bramble and plum fruit and is wonderfully smooth in the mouth.
Les Jardins Divers Merlot Glass (175ml) £6.50 | Bottle £23
Languedoc, France
Soft plummy fruit from the merlot with a hint of spice and tannin from the native Mourvedre grape -well balanced and very drinkable.
Jean Marc Burgaud Regnie Bottle £48
Beaujolais, France
One of the finest 'cru' villages in the Beaujolais region, producing soft, plump Gamay, with delightfully silky tannins and an elegant finish.
The Bay Road Shiraz Glass (175ml) £7 | Bottle £25
Victoria, Australia
Soft and supple tannins and that delectable Shiraz spice, with a long, fruit-driven finish.
Les Volets Pinot Noir Bottle £29
Roussillon, France
Upfront aromas of freshly-picked raspberries continue to the palate and are joined by fine tannins and juicy acidity.
Red
Fuller-bodied & Bold
Les Coteaux Cotes du Rhone Villages Bottle £33
Rhone Valley, France
Immediately impressive, this wine reveals its class from the start. Brambly fruit underpinned by subtle oaky nuances, lovely sweet spice, warm star anise with a touch of cinnamon.
Santa Estadea Rioja Crianza Bottle £30
Rioja, Spain
Ripe red fruit flavours with a hint of toast snd spice from the gentle oak ageing, a classic, fruit-forward Rioja.
Xanadu Exmoor Cabernet Sauvignon Bottle £38
Margaret River, Australia
Packed full of juicy fruits of the forest, cassis and dark chocolate. This wine is full bodied with a persistent finish.
Monte del Fra Valpolicella Classico Bottle £45
Veneto, Italy
An award winning powerful, rich, intense full-bodied red wine with cassis, plum, pepper and liquorice notes.
Lucky Pom Pom Cabernet Sauvignon Glass (175ml) £6 | Bottle £22
France
Bursting with ripe blackcurrant and wild berry fruits and gently soft tannins.
Chateau Vieille Tour Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Bottle £59
Bordeaux, France
Beautifully rich and complex with great generosity and full of aromas of black fruits and baking spice, with silky tannins giving it great finesses and finish.
Finca La Colonia Malbec Glass (175ml) £7.50 | Bottle £28
Mendoza, Argentina
Jam-packed with red fruits and violets, with soft supple tannins, making this an approachable, very drinkable Malbec.
Weekend Dinner Menu
*We run specials alongside this menu every weekend
Starters
Soup de jour, stout & treacle wheaten, whipped salted butter (V) (1a,c,3,6,7,9) £7.95
Chicken liver parfait, black fig brûlée, chicken skin crumble, toasted sourdough (1a,3,6,7,9,12) £9.5
Sticky Korean fried chicken, pickles, toasted sesame, gochujang mayo (1a,4,6,9,10,11,12) £8.95
St Tola goat’s cheese, beetroot meringue, grated candied walnuts, salt baked beets & pickled carrot salad, honey beetroot gel, micro cress(V) (3,6,7,8a,b,12) £8.95
Main Course
Roast chicken supreme, black pudding & sage croquet, whipped potato, spiced cauliflower puree, roast chicken cream. (1a,3,6,7,9,12) £21.95
The Yard Burger with smoked brisket, cheddar, caramelised bacon and onion jam, beer battered onion ring, brioche and triple cooked chips. (1a,3,6,7,9,10,12) £19
Miso roasted cod, Killkeel crab, herb crushed comber potatoes, buttered leek, mussel & fennel cream (3,4,6,7,9.12,14) £23.95
Pea & shallot ravioli, butternut squash & fennel velouté, micro salad (9) (VG) £20
From The Broiler
Surf & Turf
Barrel rolled 8oz NY steak & tiger shrimp
with garlic shrimp butter, fennel & watercress salad, skinny fries £39
Whole Seabass £25
Garlic lemon caper butter, charred tenderstem broccoli, whip potato or skinny fries
Petite Fillet 227g /8oz £32
Fillet Mignon 283g /10oz £38
Salt aged NY Striploin 283g/10oz £32
All steak served with grilled king oyster mushroom, buttermilk & cracked pepper onion ring, with choice of chips or mash & sauce
Dessert £7
Apple & blackberry brown sugar crumble, double vanilla custard, vanilla ice-cream (1a,c7,12)
Sticky toffee pudding, vanilla ice cream, salted caramel sauce (1a3,7,8e,12)
Chocolate torte, caramel popcorn, cookie crumb, chocolate sauce, chocolate ice cream (1a, 3, 6, 7, 12)
Mrs Colemans chocolate fudge sundae (1a,6,7,12)
All Hillyard House ice creams are produced by Lick Gelato in supporting local suppliers
Irish Artisan Cheese Board £10.95
Easter Sunday Menu
EASTER SUNDAY
Starter
Potato and Leek Soup, Homemade Guinness and Treacle Wheaten, Salted Butter V GF*
Hillyard Prawn Cocktail Creamed Avocado, Tomato Salsa, Toasted Sourdough GF*
Korean Fried Chicken, Pickled Onions, Gochujang Mayo, Sesame GF*
Smoked Pancetta Caesar Sourdough Croutons, Aged Parmesan
Roasted beetroot and goats cheese Salad, balsamic V GF
Mains
Hillyard salt aged Overnight Roast beef with Homemade Yorkshire Pudding
Thyme Roasted Chicken Breast with stuffed Bacon Roll
Oven Roast Turkey and Ham, Homemade Stuffing
Roasted Rump of Lamb with Homemade Yorkshire Pudding
Market fish of the day with burnt Lemon GF
Spiced Roasted Celeriac with vegan gravy VE DF
All Served with Seasonal vegetables, Roasted and creamed Potatoes
Meat Juice Gravy
Sweets
Sticky Toffee Pudding, Salted Caramel, Milk Ice Cream V
Homemade Milk Ice Cream, Honeycomb, Bitter Chocolate V GF
Pavlova, Smashed honeycomb, Passionfruit curd and raspberries V
Creme Egg brownie, bitter chocolate, vegan ice cream VE GF DF
2 for £26 3 for £30